Frances Tressady Stakes
Appearance
Group 3 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1975 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Three years old and older fillies and mares |
Weight | Set weights with penalties |
Purse | $150,000 (2016) |
The Frances Tressady Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for fillies and mares aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in March.[1] Total Prize money is A$150,000.
Race history
The race has had several changes in grade, name and in distance.[1] The race is named after the brilliant filly Frances Tressady who in 1923 won the VRC Victoria Derby – VRC Victorian Oaks double as well as finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup.[2]
Race name
- 1975–1994 - Frances Tressady Stakes
- 1995–1999 - Devon Park Stud Stakes
- 2000 - Chairman's Club Stakes
- 2001 - Drumstick Gold Plate
- 2002–2004 - Tooheys New Plate
- 2005 - Schweppes Stakes
- 2006–2010 - Schweppervescence Trophy
- 2011–2012 - PFD Food Services Stakes
- 2013 onwards - Frances Tressady Stakes
Race grade
- 1975–1979 - Listed race
- 1980–2009 - Group 3 race
- 2010 - Listed race
- 2011 onwards - Group 3 race
Race distance
- 1975–1979 – 1400 metres
- 1980–1981 – 1600 metres
- 1982 – 1400 metres
- 1983–1985 – 1600 metres
- 1986 onwards - 1400 metres
The winners
- 2016 - Wawail[3]
- 2015 - Madam Gangster [4]
- 2014 - Five All [5]
- 2013 - Tavarnelle [6]
- 2012 - Raspberries [7]
- 2011 - Aloha [8]
- 2010 - Captain Coltish [9]
- 2009 - Typhoon Tracy [10]
- 2008 - Coniston Gem [11]
- 2007 - Laura's Charm [12]
- 2006 - Breezy [13]
- 2005 - Skewif [14]
- 2004 - Demographic [15]
- 2003 - Galapagos Girl [16]
- 2002 - Shelbourne Lass [17]
- 2001 - Ticket To Rome [18]
- 2000 - Northern Song [19]
- 1999 - Fuss [20]
- 1998 - Blue Storm [21]
- 1997 - New Smyrna [22]
- 1996 - New Smyrna [23]
- 1995 - Tolanda [24]
- 1994 - Not Related [25]
- 1993 - Tarare [26]
- 1992 - Aushla Marie [27]
- 1991 - O'Deputy [28]
- 1990 - Thelma Josephine [29]
- 1989 - Riva Gleam [30]
- 1988 - Aussie Consul [31]
- 1987 - Playful Princess [32]
- 1986 - Deedle [33]
- 1985 - Sweet Gem [34]
- 1984 - Kalimna Queen [35]
- 1983 - Lemon Princess [36]
- 1982 - Winter Flower
- 1981 - Parisian Romp
- 1980 - Palace Gossip
- 1979 - Minuetto
- 1978 - Pushy
- 1977 - Brett's Honour
- 1976 - Hartshill
- 1975 - Half A Moment
See also
References
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Frances Tressady Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Our Special Representative (in Melbourne) (9 November 1923). "Frances Tressady again. Maid Of The Mist all the way. Paratoo successful". The Register (Adelaide). Trove Digital Publisher. p. 6. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "2016 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 5 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 7 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Frances Tressady Stakes (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Pfd Food Services Stakes (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – P F D Food Services Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 13 March 2010)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Schweppervescence Trophy (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Schweppes Stks (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 8 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 10 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Tooheys New Plte (held 11 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Drumstick Gold Plte (held 12 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Chairman's Club Stks (held 13 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 8 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 9 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Devon Park Stud Stakes (held 10 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 11 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Devon Park Stud Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 7 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 9 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 11 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 7 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 8 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 9 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 10 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Frances Tressady Stks (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.